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The branch of the Lord, the beauty of ZionThe branch of the Lord, the beauty of Sion
The branch of the Lord, the beauty of Zion: or, The glory of the Church, in it's relation unto Christ· Opened in two sermons; one preached at Berwick, the other at Edinburgh. By John Owen, minister of the Gospel.The branch of the Lord, the beauty of Sion: or, The glory of the Church, in it's relation unto Christ· Opened in two sermons; one preached at Berwick, the other at Edinburgh. By John Owen, minister of the Gospel.
Edinburgh: printed by Evan Tyler, 1650
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2. Doth he dwell in us by his Grace?
1. Let us first know whence all Graces are, that in a want, or weakness of them, we may know whither to go for a supply. Of his fullness we receive, & Grace for Grace. All supplies of Graces are from Christ. Lord, ⟨p. 40⟩increase our faith, say the Apostles: Not only Faith originally is from him, but all Increases of it also. I believe, help thou my unbelief, says the poor man. We wrestle and struggle with a little Grace, a little Faith, a little Love, a little Joy, and are contented if we can keep our Heeds above water, that we be not quite sunk and lost. How sweet would it be with us, if upon a serious consideration from whence all these Graces flow, that we would apply our selves to draw out farther degrees and heightenings of them, whereby he might dwell more plentifully in us, and we might always converse with him in his Gracious Train of Attendants. How this may be done in particular, is not my business now to show.
1. Let us first know whence all Graces are, that in a want, or weaknesse of them, we may know whither to go for a supply. Of his fulnesse we receive, & Grace for Grace. All supplyes of Graces are from Christ. Lord, ⟨p. 40⟩encrease our faith, say the Apostles: Not only Faith originally is from him, but all Increases of it also. I believe, help thou my unbelief, sayes the poor man. We wrestle and struggle with a little Grace, a little Faith, a little Love, a little Joy, and are cont•nted if wee can keep our Heeds above water, that we be not quite sunk and lost. How sweet would it be with us, if upon a serious consideration from whence all these Graces flow, that we would apply our selves to draw out fafther degrees and heightenings of them, whereby he might dwell more plentifully in us, and wee might alwayes converse with him in his Gracious Train of Attendants. How this may be done in particular, is not my businesse now to shew.